History
1946–1964
Founding
Sadao Fukunishi founded the company in October 1946 in Kita-ku, Osaka City. He wanted to contribute to the world by working with electricity to light up the town. From that moment, he began the journey to become a general wholesaler.
Sadao Fukunishi founded the company in October 1946 in Kita-ku, Osaka City. He wanted to contribute to the world by working with electricity to light up the town. From that moment, he began the journey to become a general wholesaler.
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Sadao Fukunishi founded the company in Taiyuji-cho, Kita-ku, Osaka City
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Began working with Matsushita Electric Works Ltd.
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Became a joint stock company (500,000 yen capital)
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Began working with Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd
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Moved our head office to Togano-cho, Kita-ku, Osaka
Increase in handling of items such as wiring fixtures, lighting fixtures, power distribution boards, electric cables, and conduit pipes due to an increase in full-scale construction
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Head office moved to Yoriki-machi, Kita-ku, Osaka
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Opened the Tokyo Branch in Minato-ku, Tokyo
Took over Toyo Intercom operations to strengthen and expand the Telecommunications Equipment Division
Established of Tokyo Fukunishi Denki Co., Ltd.
1965–1985
Company
Growth
The company opened a series of branches and sales offices in Osaka, Hyogo, and Tokyo, and sales exceeded 10 billion yen in 1976. The company created new technologies and products and entered new markets with the aim of growing even amidst economic turbulence from the economic boom created by the Tokyo Olympic Games, demand for the World Exposition, and the global recession.
The company opened a series of branches and sales offices in Osaka, Hyogo, and Tokyo, and sales exceeded 10 billion yen in 1976. The company created new technologies and products and entered new markets with the aim of growing even amidst economic turbulence from the economic boom created by the Tokyo Olympic Games, demand for the World Exposition, and the global recession.
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Relocated the Sakai Sales Office and separated the technical divisions of Instrumentation, Control, and Design to the Sakai branch to form Kinki Keiso Co., Ltd.
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Established a new product center in Toyonaka City to serve as the central base for company-wide product distribution
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Completed the head office building in Matsugae-cho, Kita-ku, Osaka City
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Established the former head office as the Osaka branch in Yoriki-machi, Kita-ku, Osaka
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Changed the company name to Fukunishi Electrical Co., Ltd.
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Launched the employee stock ownership plan
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The Osaka and Special Sales Departments split off as Osaka Fukunishi Denki Co., Ltd., and Fukunishi Denki Sangyo Co., Ltd., respectively
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Established Fukunishi Denki Kizai Co., Ltd., as our third branch
1986–1995
Company
Reform
The company expanded business and moved strategically toward a new era through information network support and opening a logistics center. After the collapse of the bubble economy in 1991, the company began making organizational reforms. The group companies were integrated and relaunched as Fukunishi Electrical Co., Ltd., in 1993.
The company expanded business and moved strategically toward a new era through information network support and opening a logistics center. After the collapse of the bubble economy in 1991, the company began making organizational reforms. The group companies were integrated and relaunched as Fukunishi Electrical Co., Ltd., in 1993.
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Introduced corporate identity (CI)
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Opened the Fukae Logistics Center in Higashinari-ku, Osaka City
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Integrated group companies and reestablished Fukunishi Electrical Co., Ltd.
Completed the Tokyo Head Office building (Mita Building)
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Relocated head office to the building completed in Yoriki-machi, Kita-ku, Osaka City
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Established Fukunishi Logistics System Co., Ltd.
1996–2003
Company
Revival
Constructed a new head office in 1995 amid calls for recovery from the Great Hanshin Earthquake. The company experienced financial difficulty but found a lead to our revival at Technical JAM2003 exhibition in 2003.
Constructed a new head office in 1995 amid calls for recovery from the Great Hanshin Earthquake. The company experienced financial difficulty but found a lead to our revival at Technical JAM2003 exhibition in 2003.
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50th Anniversary
Began property insurance agency business at Fukunishi Logistics System Co., Ltd.
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Opened the Shinagawa Logistics Center in Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo
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Opened the Osaka Logistics Center in Neyagawa City
Opened the Minami Osaka Logistics Center in Sakai City
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Held Technical JAM 2003
2004–2010
Company
Expansion
In 2004, the company became an affiliate of Matsushita Electric Works Ltd., (now Panasonic Corporation). We established systems and encouraged operation reforms to make the company a public entity of society. Company sales rose year by year, except directly after the 2008 financial crisis, and the company began its path toward expansion and equilibrium.
In 2004, the company became an affiliate of Matsushita Electric Works Ltd., (now Panasonic Corporation). We established systems and encouraged operation reforms to make the company a public entity of society. Company sales rose year by year, except directly after the 2008 financial crisis, and the company began its path toward expansion and equilibrium.
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Became an affiliate of Matsushita Electric Works Ltd.
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Underwent a business transfer from Seiko Denki Co., Ltd.
Changed the name of Fukunishi Logistics System Co., Ltd., to F-TECHNO K.K. -
Held Technical JAM 2006
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Obtained ministerial approval for our construction business license
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Opened a sales office in Nagoya City
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Acquired Privacymark (privacy-related certification)
2011–2016
Company
Challenges
In 2011, the Great East Japan Earthquake occurred. The company considered what it takes to become a truly strong company that can sustain growth in a rapidly changing market environment. We took on challenges and made reforms, including creating new businesses and improving operations.
In 2011, the Great East Japan Earthquake occurred. The company considered what it takes to become a truly strong company that can sustain growth in a rapidly changing market environment. We took on challenges and made reforms, including creating new businesses and improving operations.
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Restructured the metropolitan logistics network
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Established Tokyo Branch
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Established the Shinagawa office as the central base for the Tokyo metropolitan area
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Reorganized the company into three branch offices: the Kansai Branch, the West Japan Branch, and the East Japan Branch
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Held Technical JAM 2016
Since 2017
Company
Return
The company reassessed market environments and company strengths to be leveraged in these markets to achieve further growth. We aim to become a sustainable corporate group by establishing a stronger organization and a sense of unity.
The company reassessed market environments and company strengths to be leveraged in these markets to achieve further growth. We aim to become a sustainable corporate group by establishing a stronger organization and a sense of unity.
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Introduced the sales operation support system COSMO-S
Established the Product Planning Division
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Reorganized our area-based branch system to a business system
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Formed our Purpose
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Transferred the Shinagawa office head office functions to the newly established Tokyo office
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Established Hiroshima Sales Office
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Transferred the Shinagawa Logistics Center functions to the newly established Tokyo Logistics Center